Evaluation of the Dynamic Impact of a Passing Vehicle on a Bridge Deck Due to a Damaged Expansion Joint

When a vehicle passes over a bridge, it may jump on the bridge due to a damaged expansion joint. The sudden jump induces a heavy dynamic impact on the bridge and therefore damages the bridge deck and girder. The traditional dynamic amplification factor defined by the current bridge design code shows...

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Main Authors: Jing Gao, Xintao Zhang, Jiayan Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/14/4/813